This position is no longer open for applications

The Role:

The key aims of the role are:

• To provide procurement support to all ODE Limited projects – Great Yarmouth and Wimbledon
• Issue of RFQs and evaluation of proposals
• Raising of requisitions and purchase orders
• To assist in administering and co-ordinating goods receipt and delivery, including quality control inspections
• Manage the delivery of critical materials meeting their required deadlines
• Reporting of procurement status to all stakeholders
• Deputise for the existing Supply Chain team members

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Focal point for all ODE Limited purchasing
• Create and issue RFQs and ITTs to suppliers: analyse and recommend award
• Liaise with Cost Control team on budget
• Create purchase requisitions and orders using the ERP system
• Expediting orders, assessing risk to on-time delivery and advising management/clients of problems and mitigation options
• Update procurement status reports for key projects
• Present procurement status to clients, host meetings, create presentations
• Evaluate new supplier submissions and update the approved supplier list
• Coordinate with QC department: acceptance testing, inspection release, and material movements
• Liaise with warehouse re goods receipts and discipline engineer inspections
• Process supplier invoices in ERP system, monitor approval process, and liaise with Accounts team re supplier payments
• Hosting supplier review meetings
• Assisting Supply Chain Manager with departmental/procedural reviews and performance presentations
• Support other parts of the business as required – ODE Asset Management

 Preferred/Future:

• Become familiar with all departmental procedures, identify potential improvements and drive change
• Familiarity with supplier contracts/terms and conditions, ability (or potential) to negotiate terms

Safety and Environmental Related Tasks:

• Compliance with all SHEQ rules
• Input into SHEQ activities
• Attendance at safety meetings
• Gain an awareness of the cost, delivery, and availability of procured Safety and Environmentally Critical Elements

Competencies:

• Procurement experience in relevant industry
• Commercial awareness
• Understanding of electronic business systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Team player, self-starter, and problem solver
• Highly driven, motivated, and confident with a diverse range of people
• Competent user of the full Microsoft Office suite
• Willing to continue learning and developing, including future study opportunities

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher, in Engineering or Business Management;
• Extensive experience in Project (EPC) execution environment
• Experience in issuance and managing execution of requisitions/purchase orders for material, equipment, and services and contract placement with ongoing contract administration.
• Accreditation from Supply Chain industry organization (i.e., MCIPS, CPSM, CIPS)
• Ability to bring teams together to resolve issues and achieve targets and goals
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiating skills
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing strategies and procurement work processes